Cambridge Companion to Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen

The Companion is an essential, interdisciplinary tool for those both familiar and unfamiliar with Wagner''s Ring. It opens with a concise introduction to both the composer and the Ring, introducing Wagner as a cultural figure, and giving a comprehensive overview of the work. Subsequent chapters, written by leading Wagner experts, focus on musical topics such as ''leitmotif'', and structure, and pr...